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creativity UNLEASHED weekend A Work of Heart~ San Jose, CA April 10-11, 2009

OPEN STUDIO with Traci Bautista ~ Friday, APRIL 10~11:00pm-1:00pmCome spend a couple hours painting with me! This is a fun interactive painting and collage session, this is not a workshop. It’s something NEW I’m experimenting with. This is all about inspiring creativity! I will be filming for my creativity UNLEASHED webisode series. If you come join in the fun, you just have to agree to be on camera, paint or just hang out and ask questions.

Collage Pauge FREE demo ~ Saturday 4/11~10am-11amLearn how to make a Fusion Collage Canvas! I will be doing a FREE demo with my NEW Collage Pauge product line. Enter for a chance to win a bottle of Collage Pauge and collage kit.

Fusion canvas book ~Saturday 4/11~12am-5pm {1-hr lunch}Paint, collage and create a journal with collections of found papers and a simple stitched binding. Scrapes of paint, torn paper, ripped edges…random lines…drips of paint and collaged layers create the canvas covers.

Here's a little preview of the video lessons that are part of my online workshops. The videos are a combination of me painting and making artwork, inspirational video and photos of my travels, wanderings and everyday life. The workshop videos are filled with step-by-step explanations of the techniques, creative inspiration, vibrant color and cute snippets of FREEDOM, my little munchkin. :)

Filming for the videos has been a lot of fun and creatively challenging for me. Look for more creativtyUNLEASHED TV webisodes coming soon!! I will be on the road coming to a store/event filming OPEN STUDIOS, NEW creative CHALLENGE sessions and creative inspiration. If you have a unique business, artsy store, idea for an interview or are interested in sponsoring a workshop; email me at traci {at} treicdesigns {dot} com.

I've decided to give a way three FREE PDF lessons {this is one lesson from the CREATIVITY UNLEASHED online workshop}...AND THE WINNERS are....Sarah Dobie, Lauren Wanveer and Vone. YEAH!! Thanks to everyone who left a comment in the previous post, it's great to hear what inpsires you...Thanks for playing!

My first session of online workshops has just wrapped up and they were FABULOUS!! We had a talented group of artists from over the world...Europe, Mexico, Japan, UK and throughout the US. They created AMAZING work, shared techniques and made new friends. :) So for the Spring session, I've decided to offer one new workshop and repeat three workshops in the following months.

If
you have always wanted to take a workshop and haven't been able to make
it to one or NEED some creative inspiration to jumpstart your art...here's your chance to be inspired and learn! The ONLINE WORKSHOPS
include VIBRANT colorful creative jump
start guides/instructional PDF handouts {see samples above}, digital collage sheet downloads, technique videos, discussions, online galleries and art supply info.

THE FORMAT: The online workshops are SELF-PACED downloads with lessons delivered weekly in a private virtual classroom {creativityUNLEASHED workshop website}. We have weekly LIVE chats throughout
the course, I provide feedback on posted artwork from workshop exercises, there are discussion groups
and support via email. Now, you
will be able to take a workshop anytime, from the convenience of
your own studio! Visit WORKSHOP POLICIES and click here to REGISTER or for more information. EMAIL ME if you are interested.

I’m making a SURPRISE appearance to help Monica celebrate their 7th Anniversary at Scrapbook U in Fremont, CA !! I can say I knew her when...it all began! :) She gave me my first teaching gig and the rest is history! So, join me for a FREE demo of my product line Collage Pauge, I will be showing how to make a FABULOUS photo book~mini journal. Be sure to put your name in the drawing to win Collage Pauge & Collage Unleashed art kit! Hope to see you there!!

Scrapbook U's celebration and sale is from 10am-6pm. They will also have two amazing mini-classes for only $8.00 each, plus lots of great giveaways, and discounts for all purchases. You won't want to miss it!

BTW...look for more SURPRISE demos to pop up in cities near you. Follow me on Twitter to be up-to-date on all the details...FREE demos...FUN TECHNIQUES...make-N-takes...creative inspiration!

Many of you know that I have been on a whirlwind tour for over two years traveling the world and teaching on the road for weeks at a time. Finally, I was able to take a break, a much needed one, to refresh my soul, catch up on projects and settle into a somewhat "normal" life. I've almost been home for a month straight. I don't think that's happened for over three years! But now I'm really starting to miss the travel and especially the teaching. It's been a few months since I've taught workshops and I miss sharing my artwork and creative spirit in a LIVE classroom! A few months ago, I moved into a new studio {LOFT 323-7} in the Bay Area with the intent of teaching a few workshops in my new space. So, I'm settling in and excited to offer a few classes. Here are the upcoming workshops in March. All supplies and lunch are included. Payment is accepted via paypal or money order. SPACE IS LIMITED. Email me to register or for more details if you are interested. Come & PLAY!!!

dwell: the coffee table book APRIL 18 & 19 10:00am -5:00pm ~ {1-hour lunch}SPACE IS LIMITED. LUNCH & ALL SUPPLIES INCLUDED~ COST $225Build a
coffee table visual journal that measures up to 16” x 21”. The journal
cover is a painted board with a doorway cutout, which tips out to
expose a personal mantra. Through a series of creative jumpstarts you
will be guided to create calligraphic backgrounds, graphic typography
collage, lush painted papers, the black and white pages that spill
throughout this large format book. Paint floral abstracts integrated with photos to document a recent travel journey or
display a collection of personal memories. Inside the journal is housed
hand painted and stained pages that flip and fold in “non-traditional”
ways.

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